Classic Namibia

Vast, rugged, austere and breathtaking, Namibia offers a safari adventure like none other in Africa. Namibia’s wildlife is extraordinary despite its often forbidding desert environs. Etosha National Park teems with animals, many uniquely adapted to the arid climate, while Okonjima offers close encounters with big cats. Landscapes don’t get more striking than the sand dunes at Sossusvlei or the rocky canyons of Damaraland—marvel at all of it on your safari through Classic Namibia.

Our Expert Says

When I was traveling in Namibia, I was completely awestruck by the vastness of the desert and the beauty of the colors and patterns I saw in the sand. This is a superb itinerary for experiencing all that Namibia has to offer.

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Sarah Knight

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Day 1: Windhoek

Windhoek is Namibia’s capital and largest city. Surrounded by rolling mountains, Windhoek was the former colonial capital of German South-West Africa. While its population today is a diverse and cosmopolitan blend of cultures, Windhoek still retains much of its German heritage evidenced in language, architecture and cuisine. The city center has a European café-culture feel, relaxed and eclectic, with a pedestrian precinct, bustling shops and market stalls.

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Days 2-3: Sossusvlei

A vast clay pan surrounded by the world's tallest sand dunes, Sossusvlei is one of the most striking vistas in all Africa. The dunes soar a thousand feet high in the lonely Namib Desert, shape-shifting mountains of golden sand framed by intense blue skies. Sunrise and sunset are magical, when the dunes appear burnt orange and deep carnelian red. Surprisingly, Sossusvlei is home to a variety of desert-adapted wildlife.

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Days 4-5: Damaraland

Huge, harsh and entrancingly beautiful, Damaraland contains some of the most amazing landscapes on earth. Brooding granite mountains and deep gorges, sun-baked wastes of sand and ancient petrified forest define this arid terrain. Yet remarkably, it is home to both people and animals who have adapted to these daunting environs. Scout for desert-adapted elephant, track black rhino in the Palmwag Concession, and wonder at some of the darkest, starriest skies on the planet.

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Days 6-7: Etosha Nat'l Park

One of Africa’s premier wildlife sanctuaries, the Etosha salt pan is the remnant of an enormous prehistoric lake. Bare and dry today except for seasonal springs, the depression offers Namibia’s best animal viewing. Elephant, black and white rhino, lion, leopard, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, hartebeest, springbok, oryx, kudu and dik-dik are drawn to its life-sustaining waterholes during the dry season. Birdlife is abundant, with ostrich and raptors frequently observed.

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Days 8-9: Okonjima Reserve

Okonjima is a 55,000-acre sanctuary for research and rehabilitation of Namibia’s large carnivores, especially cheetah and leopard. It is home to the AfriCat Foundation, which rescues felines that are casualties of human-wildlife conflict on Namibia’s farmlands, returning more than 85% to the wild. Get close to big cats on nature drives and walks to track radio-collared leopards and monitor rehabilitated cheetah, and learn about San tribal culture.

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Day 10: Windhoek/Home

Your safari adventure ends today in Windhoek, Namibia.

Notes

iSafari.com's Africa safari planner cannot precisely calculate the costs of air and land transfers to all camps and lodges as the locations and travel distances vary slightly. With this in mind, your final quote may increase or decrease by a small amount.

The estimated rates given for these itineraries are adult rates, but many properties offer reduced rates for children. Please contact our office for more information.

Holiday surcharges may apply for travel in late December and early January, and occasionally over the Easter holiday.

A non-refundable deposit of 25% of the trip fee per person is required upon booking to confirm your reservation.

Inclusions

All accommodation on a double occupancy basis

Meals at camps and lodges

Excursions and transfers unless listed as optional

Services of the lodge guides and staff unless a NHA Safari Expedition Leader is booked

Relevant park fees

Alcoholic and soft drink beverages are included at some camps and lodges

Laundry service is available at most permanent camps/lodges and hotels; in some cases this service is included in the tariff quoted

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